Regulation and Deregulation of Industry – Page 43

States Are Stifling the Voices of Cities and Their Voters

Dozens of states have asserted their dominance over cities in recent years through a practice known as state pre-emption.

Tucked into the measure are changes to how the government approves projects at the center of the country’s climate goals.

In recent years, the judiciary has shown little but contempt for other governing institutions.

For decades the state has been setting policy for the whole nation. Now red states are pushing back.

Richard Revesz is changing the way the government calculates the cost and benefits of regulation, with far-reaching implications for climate change.